This holiday season, many of my baking recipes have combined chocolate and peppermint. I find they are the perfect flavor blend for the weeks in December. Using my Peppermint Vitality Oil from Young Living, I simply add 2 or 3 drops to my chocolate batter to instantly add that cooling minty flavor. I decided to… Continue reading One Last Time with Peppermint
Author: pinklilypad2013
Serve It Up Quick
The first day of Christmas vacation ended up being my first day snowboarding of the season. The skies were sunny and there was enough decent snow to have a great outing with the family at the local mountain where we have season passes. Most of these days result in us spending hours on the mountain… Continue reading Serve It Up Quick
Soothing Sore Throat Tea
A few weeks ago, I was dealing with a lingering sore throat. I had no other upper respiratory symptoms except an occasional harsh cough that sounded like a barking seal--like the classic sound a child makes when he or she has croup. I, an adult, couldn't possibly have a childhood illness, but then a coworker,… Continue reading Soothing Sore Throat Tea
Pumpkin Keeper
I have moved from autumn décor onto the Christmas cheer. However, I still had a pumpkin sitting next to my fireplace. Since it has held up it's orange integrity, I can cook this squash instead of disposing it in my woods. Cooking a fresh pumpkin isn't difficult, only timely. But it is so worth the… Continue reading Pumpkin Keeper
Seven Layer Salad
I pulled this dish from the family archives for a fall picnic recently. I was bored with the usual pot luck food I bring along. The card filed in my recipe basket looked pristine--the index card was still snowy white, the corners a sharp 90 degrees, and the ink unblemished. When was the last time… Continue reading Seven Layer Salad
Summer Reflections
By mid-August in New Hampshire, there are signs that summer is waning. A coolness is noted in the morning air. The sun slants its rays. The tomato and cucumber plants stop producing. The grass, fields, and shrubbery start to yellow. My field with the golden rod blooming yellow I ignore nature's signs and continue with… Continue reading Summer Reflections
Warmer Weather Wear
In one of my previous posts, I described how I would like to evolve my wardrobe to contain clothing pieces that are fluid with my multiple activities of the day. With the warmer days of summer (that are rapidly diminishing!), I opt for sleeveless shirts, and mine needed a boost. The past spring, I… Continue reading Warmer Weather Wear
A View From A Kayak
For six summers now, I have the opportunity to paddle peacefully on Ossipee Lake off the shores of Camp Nellie Huckins in Freedom, New Hampshire. As one of the camp nurses, I spent 4 weeks here with my daughters (who are also campers!) at this all-girls garrison which has been operating for over 90 years.… Continue reading A View From A Kayak
Surprise! It’s Mullein
This started growing in the late spring on my patio next to the house. I did not know what plant this was. While it may have been a weed, it looked so happy and healthy growing there that I left it alone. On a recent visit to my local herb store, I showed an employee… Continue reading Surprise! It’s Mullein
Culottes Are Cool
My grandmother was an avid crocheter, and she taught me the craft when I was 10 years old. She was always creating something with her hook and yarn. (She had her designated spot on the sofa with her yarn basket next to it.) It's the only craft I remember her doing. After she passed away… Continue reading Culottes Are Cool
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 